"Silver" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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An element with the atomic symbol Ag, atomic number 47, and atomic weight 107.87. It is a soft metal that is used medically in surgical instruments, dental prostheses, and alloys. Long-continued use of silver salts can lead to a form of poisoning known as ARGYRIA.
| Descriptor ID |
D012834
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.268.556.812 D01.268.956.843 D01.552.544.812
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Silver" by people in Profiles.
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The Effectiveness of Closed-Incision Negative-Pressure Therapy Versus Silver-Impregnated Dressings in Mitigating Surgical Site Complications in High-Risk Patients After Revision Knee Arthroplasty: The PROMISES Randomized Controlled Trial. J Arthroplasty. 2021 07; 36(7S):S295-S302.e14.
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The effect of silver or gallium doped titanium against the multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. Biomaterials. 2016 Feb; 80:80-95.
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Blue skin. Int J Dermatol. 2014 Mar; 53(3):275-6.
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Strategies for preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections: the role of new technologies. Crit Care Med. 2006 Mar; 34(3):905-7.